Jack Saved a Life

The day he saved a woman's life
was the day Jack ended his
An end to all the nothings
and the useless things he did

As he jumped across the rocks
to catch her by the arm
he understood when saving her
that for himself there was no alarm

When all of the adrenaline
was finally all gone
he sat alone at end of day
and wondered what was wrong

His strength it had not failed him then
but fail him now it seemed to do
what good are powers, he thought alound
without a love that's true.

With that he lay upon his bed
eyes closed on New Year's Eve
He'd swallow a form of kryptonite
and never even grieve

And when his eyes opened again
to look upon the bright new year.
His heart had hardened into stone
and the world would learn to fear

A hero no more to anyone
without love there's naught to do
No more rescuing damsels in distress
The newborn villain would do what he wanted to.